1.Based on what we have covered in this class, you are now tasked with advising the senior level of mid-sized,nationally competitive,Business-to-business,manufacturing & services company on their IT strategy.2.They are considering a transaction from"old school " legacy information technology (IT) practices including the traditional waterfall approach ( as exemplified by the SDL ) to contemporary managerial practices and technological platforms.

Note: this particular assignment is specifically designed to collect evaluation data for accreditation review purpose. Address each of the following areas to inform the strategic direction for this company. Use the same boldfaced headings and subheadings as provided below. 1.0. Decision Statement . 1.1. Describes situation and Background surrounding the decision This should include the larger socioeconomic and technological environment . 1.2. Describes Importance/significance of the decision . 1 3. Describes the core Decision Statement 2.0 Possible Actions . 2.1. Identifies Decision Criteria . What company characteristics inform the decision, for example, risk profile, size, culture, & product market focus. . 2.2. Identifies Potential Positive Outcomes of each possible action . 2.3. Identifies Potential Negative Outcomes of each possible action 3.0 Solution . 3.1. Proposes a clear Decision Include a firm decision that includes both technological and managerial aspects. . 3.2. Provides Support to justify decision (i.e., Explain benefit/risk) How will this decision affect specific company KPIs . 3.3. Proposes a course of action for Implementation of decision How do we operationalize that change, that is, how do we begin to enact your recommendation? What do we need to stop, what do we need to start? 4.0. References